Information & Instructional Technology Committee
Membership
The Information and Instructional Technology Committee shall be composed of one elected faculty member from each college, including the Library; one graduate student (appointed by the GSA for a one-year term); one undergraduate student (appointed by the SGA for a one-year term); the Deputy Chief Information Officer (ex officio and non-voting); one representative each (ex officio and non-voting) from the following divisions: Office of Technology Services, Faculty Academic Center of Excellence, Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Student Affairs, University Advancement, and Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research.
Voting Members
| Name | Department | College | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonjin Sim | Psychology | CLA | 2026 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Kinesiology | CHP | 2026 |
| Jan Baum | Management | CBE | 2025 |
| Ana Maria Soto | Chemistry | FCSM | 2025 |
| Soo Rhee | Mass Communication | COFAC | 2025 |
| Mahnaz Moallem | Learning Technologies, Design and School Library Media | COE | 2025 |
| Britini Ballard, CHAIR | Cook Library | Library | 2025 |
| GSA | 2024 | ||
| Clifton Crosby, Jr. | SGA | 2024 |
Ex-Officio & Non-Voting
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Matt Wynd | Director of Academic Technology & Customer Service |
| Kevin Balsbaugh | Deputy Chief Information Officer |
| Patricia Westerman | Assistant Provost, Faculty Academic Center of Excellence |
| Greg Primrose | IT & National Testing Coordinator, Student Affairs |
| Suzanna Yaukey | Dean of the Library, Academic Affairs |
| TBD | Administration and Finance |
| TBD | University Advancement |
| Wayne Hart | Managing Director, IT Services, Strategic Partnerships & Applied Research |
Meetings
The Information and Instructional Technology Committee meets on the third Monday of each month during the academic year.
Responsibilities
The IITC exists to serve as advocate for University resources to support academic computing and to make recommendations to the CIO, Provosts Office, and the Academic Senate on matters of planning and the use of information and instructional technologies. This includes the following.
- Review and make recommendations to establish or modify IIT standards, policies, and services.
- Review the college technology plans and provide guidance to the CIO and the Provost鈥檚 Office in the development of the annual technology budget.
- Provide input and/or review special IIT reports that are requested by the USM Office or other state agency.
- Represent the Academic Senate on special committees or task forces that focus on IIT issues.